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Hot Springs Village MOAA recognizes Benton JROTC cadet leader
12+ hour, 43+ min ago (247+ words) HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE " The Hot Springs Village chapter of the Military Officers Association of America recently recognized cadet Mattison Roberts, the Benton High School JROTC cadet who was selected as the program's next battalion commander, according to a news release....
Some parents don't want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back
12+ hour, 43+ min ago (1074+ words) ARDMORE, Pa. " For high school senior Aliyah Pack, getting distracted during school is the norm. Kids in her Pennsylvania school district use i Pads starting in kindergarten, switch to Chromebooks in second grade and get their own Mac Books in…...
Kids are in a "reading recession," as test scores continue to decline
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (1247+ words) MODESTO, Calif. " Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a "pre-celebration" to boost their confidence, then take their exam. Lately,…...
Education Freedom Account testing rules focus on homeschool accountability
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (44+ words) Hot Springs Sentinel Record Education Freedom Account testing rules focus on homeschool accountability As more Arkansas families turn to Education Freedom Account funds for homeschooling, state testing requirements remain a key part of program participation....
Mountain Pine names Counce new athletic director and dean
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (48+ words) Hot Springs Sentinel Record Mountain Pine names Counce new athletic director and dean MOUNTAIN PINE " The Mountain Pine School District recently named Sam Counce the new athletic director and dean of students, starting in the 2026-27 school year....
ASMSA students qualify for Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (659+ words) Several students from the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts earned honors at the Arkansas State Science and Engineering Fair, with 10 students qualifying for this year's Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, according to a news release. The…...
Zeta Chi installs new officers
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (77+ words) Hot Springs Sentinel Record Zeta Chi installs new officers Zeta Chi, a chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International, installed the 2026-2027 officers in April, following a dinner at the Hot Springs Country Club. Ginger Yates, 2025-2026 president, made the presentations to Treasurer…...
Halberg Ecology Camp topic of Garland County Audubon Society Thursday meeting
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (421+ words) Garland County Audubon Society will meet at 7 p. m. Thursday at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3819 Central Ave. The public is welcome to hear about opportunities to attend Arkansas Audubon Society's Halberg Ecology Camp, an educational camp for middle school students who have completed…...
Greater Hot Springs Kiwanis Club honors seniors with scholarships
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (605+ words) The Greater Hot Springs Kiwanis Club recognized four area high school seniors Tuesday during its annual Senior Luncheon at Jose's Mexican Grill & Cantina, presenting a total of $6, 000 in scholarships. The club awarded two Earl Collins Foundation scholarships and two Greater…...
A Canvas outage tied to a cyberattack has wreaked havoc on colleges" final exam season
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (617+ words) Schools and universities across the country are recovering from an outage that knocked down Canvas, an online platform that manages exams, course notes, lecture videos and grades. The disruption tied to a cyberattack hit in the middle of finals period…...